Peter Mayne Book order (chronological)
Peter Mayne, an author whose life experiences spanned continents, found his literary voice after a diverse career. He journeyed to India in his youth, later serving the Pakistani government during a period of significant upheaval. Resigning from public service, he settled in Morocco to pursue his writing. His work is deeply informed by his extensive international background and unique encounters with different cultures and societies.
Year in Marrakesh
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
"Having learned to appreciate Muslim life while living in Pakistan, Peter Mayne settled down to live in the back streets of Marrakesh in the 1950s. Rather than watch from the shelter of a hotel terrace, he rented rooms, learned the language, made friends, and became embroiled in conspiratorial picnics, hashish-laced dinners and in the enchantments and misunderstandings of the streets, with its festivals, love affairs, potions and gossip." "By turns used, abused and cherished by his neighbors, Mayne wrote their letters for them and captured the essence of their lives in this affectionate and hilarious account."--BOOK JACKET.